Inclusive Education in India: Historical Development, Implementation Challenges and Leadership Imperatives

Inclusive Education is a new approach towards educating the children with disability and learning difficulties with that of normal ones within the same roof. It brings all students together in one classroom and community, regardless of their strengths or weaknesses in any area, and seeks to maximize the potential of all students. We must create an inclusive learning design to make education enjoyable for all children so that education is inviting, learner-friendly, and helpful to them, and they feel a part of it rather than apart from it. Inclusion emerged as a viable solution to the problem of how to better teach these children. A good inclusive education permits all students to participate equally or nearly equally in all elements of the classroom. For the establishment of stronger and more inclusive schools, educators, parents, and community leaders must work together to solve the difficulties. The Indian government is working to enhance its education system by emphasizing an inclusive approach. India is no new to the concept of inclusiveness. In today’s world, the emphasis is still on providing an inclusive atmosphere for all children. Inclusive education refers to the education of all children in conventional schools, including those with and without impairments. It is a method that considers each child’s individual qualities, interests, abilities, and learning needs. In today’s educational system, inclusive education is gaining traction. Inclusion without ‘sufficient’ general school preparation will not produce satisfactory results.